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Foxsoccer.tv Launches Redesigned Premium Broadband Portal
Lineup Includes Live and On-Demand Video from Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Italy's Serie A, FA Cup, Guinness Premiership, Heineken Cup and More
Los Angeles (March 2, 2010) – Beginning today Foxsoccer.tv will
expand its premium broadband video offering to feature a multiplex of live and
on-demand soccer competitions from the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions
League, Italy’s Serie A, FA Cup, Carling Cup, Coca-Cola Championship, the
England Men’s National Team and the Argentine First Division.
As the online video complement to Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Soccer Plus,
Foxsoccer.tv will also feature the best in live rugby, such as the Guinness
Premiership, Heineken Cup and Magners League.
“Foxsoccer.tv was redesigned to manage an influx of new live and on-demand
rights,” said Bhavesh Patel, Vice President of Interactive Media for Fox Sports
International. “The enhanced site will offer up to eight live soccer and ruby
competitions at once and provide for the ultimate broadband viewing experience.”
A full slate of matches are scheduled to be streamed live in the first week of
the new Foxsoccer.tv including England vs. Egypt at London’s Wembley Stadium on
Wednesday, March 3 at 3 p.m. ET; Barclays Premier League’s Arsenal hosting
Burnley on Saturday, March 6 at 10 a.m. ET; and an Italy’s Serie A match that
pits Fiorentina against Juventus on March 6 at 11:55 a.m. ET
Fans can enjoy live matches and unlimited access to on-demand viewing through
one of two subscription packs: Championship Pass, offering all matches through
May 31, 2010, is available for $44.95 and Monthly Pass is available for $14.95.
For a limited time, viewers also can experience the excitement of foxsoccer.tv
with a Day Pass, offering access for 24 hours, for only $4.95.
Below is a list of matches to be streamed live on Foxsoccer.tv
from March 2-7:
|
Date |
Competition |
Match |
Live Streaming Time (ET) |
|
Tuesday, March 02 |
Argentine Soccer |
Vélez Sársfield v Boca Juniors |
5:00 PM |
|
Wednesday, March 3 |
FA England U-21 |
|
12:50 PM |
|
Wednesday, March 3 |
International Friendly |
|
3:00 PM |
|
Friday, March 5 |
Magners League (rugby) |
Scarlets vs. |
2:05 PM |
|
Friday, March 5 |
Magners League (rugby) |
Connacht vs. |
3:00 PM |
|
Saturday, March 6 |
FA Cup |
|
7:25 AM |
|
Saturday, March 6 |
Barclays Premier League |
Arsenal vs. |
9:55 AM |
|
Saturday, March 6 |
Italian Serie A |
Fiorentina vs. Juventus |
11:55 AM |
|
Saturday, March 6 |
FA Cup |
Fulham vs. Tottenham |
12:20 PM |
|
Saturday, March 6 |
Guinness Premiership (rugby) |
Leicester Tigers vs. |
12:35 PM |
|
Saturday, March 6 |
Magners League (rugby) |
Newport Gwent Dragons vs. Munster |
1:30 PM |
|
Sunday, March 7 |
FA Cup |
|
8:45 AM |
|
Sunday, March 7 |
Magners League (rugby) |
|
9:00 AM |
|
Sunday, March 7 |
Guinness Premiership (rugby) |
|
9:30 AM |
|
Sunday, March 7 |
FA Cup |
|
10:55 AM |
|
Sunday, March 7 |
Magners League (rugby) |
|
11:00 AM |
|
Sunday, March 07 |
Argentine Soccer |
Independiente vs. River Plate |
3:00 PM |
For a complete list of matches, please visit
foxsoccer.tv
About Foxsoccer.tv
Foxsoccer.tv is the ultimate broadband experience for live and
on-demand viewing of the world’s best soccer and rugby
competitions including England’s Barclays Premier League, UEFA
Champions League, FA Cup, Carling Cup, Coca-Cola Championship
and Italy’s Serie A; plus premium rugby from the Guinness
Premiership, Heineken Cup and Magners League.
Contact:
Chelsea Hettrick, mPRm Public Relations, 323.933.3399 ext.4261,
chettrick@mprm.com
Ben Alkaly, Fox Soccer Channel, 310.444.8642,
ben.alkaly@fox.com